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14 years of teaching, Middle and High school Orchestra (and a Spanish class thrown in there once!)
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Preview of First Year Orchestra GROWING BUNDLE

First Year Orchestra GROWING BUNDLE

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Everything you need for your students for their first year of learning a string instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass)! Price will go up as more products are added, so get yours now while it's still a BARGAIN! Includes: - Note reading homework (includes fingering chart) for all 4 instruments and all 4 strings (multiple bass options included) - Note reading quizzes for each string - D major scale fingering chart with note identification - Digital learning assignment: G major scale fingering char
Preview of Orchestra Fingering Chart & Note Reading HW Printable!

Orchestra Fingering Chart & Note Reading HW Printable!

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Now all of your homework assignments are in one easy bundle! D string, A string, G string, E string, and C string printable HW for violin, viola, cello, and double bass. This easy worksheet goes through each string's fingerings and note reading! A GREAT way to chunk smaller pieces of learning! Use as an in-class activity, homework, assessment, or remediation tool! The first 4 notes are done for them, and multiple options for Bass (ex. G string vs. G Maj tetrachord) are included! Bundle and SAV
Preview of Rhythm Click-N-Drag - Beginner DIGITAL music activity!

Rhythm Click-N-Drag - Beginner DIGITAL music activity!

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Need a DIGITAL assignment or activity to assess your students on counting rhythms? LOOK NO FURTHER! :) This Google Slides activity is compatible with Google Drive and Google Classroom. It includes 10 measures of basic rhythms including quarter notes, quarter rests, and eighth notes. Students will click the pre-made numbers and & 's to the gray boxes. It's so simple! Hint for grading - just change the color of the number or box to mark incorrect counts! Great for elementary music, middle school
Preview of Orchestra Note reading quiz BUNDLE! Printable Edition

Orchestra Note reading quiz BUNDLE! Printable Edition

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Includes ALL of my note reading quizzes for all 4 instruments: violin, viola, cello, and bass! (Finally - an activity that includes alto clef!) D string notes quiz A string notes quiz G string notes quiz C / E string notes quiz A 25% savings off list price... and ALL of your note reading assessments for the whole year! What could be better than that?! Your planning time is worth WAY more than 3 bucks ;) Need this in a DIGITAL EDITION?! It's already done for you!
Preview of Orchestra Notes Quiz Bundle - DIGITAL EDITION!

Orchestra Notes Quiz Bundle - DIGITAL EDITION!

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Get all of your DIGITAL EDITION note reading quizzes in one quick bundle! Compatible with Google Slides, Google Drive, and Google Classroom. What could be easier (for such a low price)?! Includes A string notes, D string notes, G string notes, and C/E string notes quizzes for your violin/viola/cello/bass students! Intended for beginner string orchestra players, but also a great review or quick check for your older students! Treble clef, Alto clef, and Bass clef all included. Would you rather ha
Preview of Fingering Chart Set BUNDLE!

Fingering Chart Set BUNDLE!

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The PRINTABLE FINGERING CHART BUNDLE SET for Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass is here!ALL of your fingering charts for the first 2+ years of instruction is DONE! Say what?! No-brainer! :) :) :) One-octave scales for D Major, G Major, C Major, A Major, F Major, and Bb Major included for Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass. Multiple variations of those one octave scales included in each set! (Ex. Upper and Lower octaves of D major for viola & cello.... Upper & lower octaves of G major for Violin, e
Preview of Minor Scale Lesson Plan - Google Slides edition!

Minor Scale Lesson Plan - Google Slides edition!

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This is the best, simplest, most complete music theory lesson you'll ever do with your students. This is a Google Slides presentation with teacher tips included to help kids study and assess their understanding. It was created with intermediate string orchestra students in mind, but can be used for band, chorus/choir, piano, guitar, percussion, or any other ensemble/theory class you teach! The presentation defines minor scales, gives musical examples, reviews order of sharps/flats, and then e
Preview of Minor Scale Unit BUNDLE!

Minor Scale Unit BUNDLE!

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This is the best, simplest, most complete music theory unit on minor scales you'll ever do with your students. The lesson plan is a Google Slides presentation with teacher tips included to help kids study and assess their understanding. It was created with intermediate string orchestra students in mind, but can be used for band, chorus/choir, piano, guitar, percussion, or any other ensemble/theory class you teach! The presentation defines minor scales, gives musical examples, reviews order of
Preview of Rhythm Click-N-Drag - Intermediate DIGITAL music activity!

Rhythm Click-N-Drag - Intermediate DIGITAL music activity!

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Need a DIGITAL assignment or activity to assess your music students on intermediate rhythms? Includes 10 measures of 16th note rhythms (1 e & a / 1 e & / 1 & a) combined with quarter notes, quarter rests, and eighth notes. Counts are already done for the students, they just need to drag it into the box above each note head! Perfect for your online/hybrid/asynchronous/digital band, string orchestra, chorus/choir, piano, music theory, guitar, or any ensemble you teach! Compatible with Goog
Preview of Fingering Chart Set DIGITAL BUNDLE!

Fingering Chart Set DIGITAL BUNDLE!

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OrchDorksRUs
The DIGITAL FINGERING CHART BUNDLE SET for Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass is here!ALL of your fingering charts for the first 2+ years of instruction is DONE! Say what?! No-brainer! :) :) :) One-octave scales for D Major, G Major, C Major, A Major, F Major, and Bb Major included for Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass. Multiple variations of those one octave scales included in each set! (Ex. Upper and Lower octaves of D major for viola & cello.... Upper & lower octaves of G major for Violin, etc.
Preview of Orchestra Fingerboard ANCHOR CHARTS! and student reference sheet

Orchestra Fingerboard ANCHOR CHARTS! and student reference sheet

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I'm SO EXCITED to finally have some anchor charts for my orchestra classroom! I've always been a middle & high school teacher, but I love the idea of anchor charts like the elementary classrooms have. This idea initially came from the need for students to have a reference sheet in their folder of notes they've already learned on the fingerboard.... my idea was that they would hang on to this (in theory, I mean... they ARE middle schoolers haha) and each time they learn a new note, they'd add
Preview of Minor Scale Construction - Digital Assignment

Minor Scale Construction - Digital Assignment

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An AMAZING activity for intermediate music students to demonstrate their knowledge of minor scales. Use in your music class during theory lessons! There are 3 tasks for students to complete - finding the relative minor, finding the parallel minor, and adjusting minor scales to create natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales. Intended for intermediate to advanced string orchestra students, but can be used for band, chorus, piano, or any other instrumental ensemble you teach! This assignment i
Preview of Orchestra D string notes HW PRINTABLE!

Orchestra D string notes HW PRINTABLE!

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Help your orchestra students with note reading on their D string notes with this quick and simple printable D string notes homework! Includes fingering chart at the top and ~100 notes on the D string for them to label as practice. All 4 instruments are included: violin, viola, cello, & bass *special note - Bass includes open G to allow for parallel teaching. A quick and easy assignment to use as homework, sub plans, or formative assessment. Then check out my D STRING NOTES QUIZ to test them
Preview of Orchestra C & E string notes HW PRINTABLE!

Orchestra C & E string notes HW PRINTABLE!

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Help your orchestra students with note reading on their C and E string notes with this quick and simple printable C and E string notes homework! Includes fingering chart at the top and ~100 notes on the C and E strings for them to label as practice. All 4 instruments are included: violin, viola, cello, & bass A quick and easy assignment to use as homework, sub plans, or formative assessment. Then check out my C and E string Notes QUIZ to test them on it! Also available: G string notes HWD str
Preview of Viola Scales Fingering Chart Set DIGITAL EDITION!

Viola Scales Fingering Chart Set DIGITAL EDITION!

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Viola fingering charts are HERE! Enjoy this DIGITAL edition of FILL-IN-THE-BLANK fingering charts for SIX Beginner to Intermediate one-octave scales. Includes C major (upper & lower octaves), G major, D major (upper & lower octaves), A major, F major, and Bb major. This is a resource you can't afford to pass up! Finger "tapes" and numbers included on each one. What a great reference for your viola students! Also use as an assessment for that finicky fingerboard geography. I use this while te
Preview of Orchestra D Major Scale notes and fingering chart

Orchestra D Major Scale notes and fingering chart

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This file contains the D major scale notes on the staff for each instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass) and a fingering chart for the associated scale. Students must fill in the notes of the scale (open strings are already filled in) and also where the note is in the fingering chart. ***Bonus idea: have the kids color code their fingering chart if you use different color finger tapes!*** Check out the DIGITAL EDITION in my store! Compatible with Google Drive, Google Slides, and Google Classroo
Preview of Weekly Lesson Plan Outline DIGITAL EDITION!

Weekly Lesson Plan Outline DIGITAL EDITION!

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Look at this FULLY EDITABLE weekly lesson plan outline compatible with GOOGLE DRIVE and GOOGLE SLIDES! Change the subjects, add times, insert text, and even take notes! Beautiful rainbow colors and cute fonts will keep your planning HAPPY :) And for only $2, it's SO MUCH MORE AFFORDABLE than most of those other big-package online lesson templates and teacher planners. I use this all the time - and being a middle school connections teacher, none of the elementary planners ever really "fit" what
Preview of Orchestra C and E string notes quiz - DIGITAL EDITION!

Orchestra C and E string notes quiz - DIGITAL EDITION!

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Quickly and easily assess violin, viola, and cello students on their A-string notes (G-string for Bass). Includes a 50-note quiz for each instrument plus a bonus (open E/equivalent). Works well for first-year players learning to read music or as a review for older students. Finally - an activity that includes alto clef! This is PERFECT for hybrid in person/face-to-face vs. online learners. Works great as an asynchronous assignment as well! Compatible with Google Slides, Google Classroom, and Go
Preview of Orchestra A String Notes HW PRINTABLE!

Orchestra A String Notes HW PRINTABLE!

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OrchDorksRUs
Help your orchestra students with note reading on their A string notes with this quick and simple printable A string notes homework! Includes fingering chart at the top and ~100 notes on the A string for them to label as practice. All 4 instruments are included: violin, viola, cello, & bass *special note - Bass includes TWO OPTIONS: One for the A-tetrachord (1st finger on G to 4th finger in III pos.) OR Open A to Open D. Use whichever works best for your method! A quick and easy assignment to
Preview of Orchestra G string notes HW PRINTABLE!

Orchestra G string notes HW PRINTABLE!

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OrchDorksRUs
Help your orchestra students with note reading on their G string notes with this quick and simple printable G string notes homework! Includes fingering chart at the top and ~100 notes on the G string for them to label as practice. All 4 instruments are included: violin, viola, cello, & bass *special note - Bass has 2 options: the G Tetrachord [first 4 notes of G scale] OR notes on the G string from Open G to 4th finger D in III position. A quick and easy assignment to use as homework, sub pla
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Experience

14 years of teaching, Middle and High school Orchestra (and a Spanish class thrown in there once!)

Awards & shining teacher moments

<p>Speaker and Presenter at Georgia Music Educator Association Annual In-Service Conference, 2018</p> <p> Speaker and Presenter at The Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, 2019 </p><p> Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2019-2020 &amp; 2020-2021</p><p> Google Certified Educator Level 1 (April 2020) </p><p> Google Certified Educator Level 2 (March 2021) </p><p> SC Region 3 CPA Head Judge 2021</p><p>Rolland Pedagogy Level 1 Endorsement June 2021</p>

My own education history

<p>Bachelors of Music in Music Education (Viola) - University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), 2011 -Minor in Spanish -Full University Honors </p><p> Masters of Music Education - University of South Carolina, 2016</p>

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